Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any real surf action. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead, so you might want to sort your quiver or work on that pop-up on the carpet for a while.
The forecast is showing a serious lull for the next week and a half. From Tuesday the 8th right through to the 17th, we’re looking at swell heights that barely tick over 2 ft. The energy is weak, with combined readings mostly in the teens and twenties, and the period is short, suggesting a jumbled, onshore windswell. The wind is predominantly from the northwest, which is cross-on or onshore for The Reef (Haifa), leaving the surf chopped and uninviting. You’ll see scores of “poor surf conditions” plastered all over the charts. Honest truth? It’s going to be a flatter than flat, blown-out week with nothing on offer. Not a single wave worth paddling for.
There’s a slight pulse of energy towards the start of the second week, around Saturday the 19th, where the swell does bump up a touch. We see it pushing 3 ft in the morning and climbing to 4 ft in the afternoon, with the energy jumping into the 60s and 90s. But don't get too excited, as that northwest wind gets up to 19 mph, making things lumpy and messy. It’s not going to be clean, but there might be a few more waves to dodge. The period is still short, so it won’t have any punch.
After that, it’s back to the small, poor-quality grind. The only fleeting moment of hope arrives on Wednesday the 23rd. The wind drops to nothing—we’re talking glassy conditions—and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 54. It’s small, and the period is short at 7 seconds, but with absolutely zero wind, it might be your only chance to get a few clean, soft rollers. It’ll be a day for the log, not the shortboard. Don't expect barrels; just enjoy being out there without getting blown off your board.
So, there you have it. A long, dry spell with one marginal day on the horizon. Keep an eye on that glassy morning of the 23rd; it’s the only thing with a pulse for a while. Until then, keep the wax dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 34 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:28PM0.29m | 9:12AM0.37m | 9:56PM0.33m | 9:49AM0.39m | 10:23PM0.35m | 10:23AM0.41m | 10:49PM0.37m | 10:55AM0.41m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:25AM0.39m | 11:40PM0.39m | 11:54AM0.37m | 00:04AM0.38m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.11m | 3:45PM0.02m | 3:42AM0.07m | 4:15PM0.00m | 4:15AM0.04m | 4:42PM-0.01m | 4:47AM0.02m | 5:08PM-0.00m | 5:18AM0.01m | 5:33PM0.01m | 5:48AM0.02m | 5:56PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | N 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 22 | — | 15 | 29 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | N 5 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 3376 | 3362 | 1058 | 48 | 3030 | 2393 | 2047 | 2485 | 2052 | 2052 | 2109 | 2047 | 1572 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 |
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